Commission on Higher Education

POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE OF BOTOLAN

College of Education
Botolan, Zambales

COURSE SYLLABUS

Course Name Teaching Social Studies in the Primary Grades – Philippine History and Government

Course Credits 3 units (3 hours per week session, 54 hours per semester)
The course emphasizes the contents of Philippine History and Government that are necessary in teaching at the elementary
Course Description level. Further, appropriate teaching strategies and assessment methods shall be included to prepare students to become
elementary grades teachers.
Contact Hours/Week 3 hours

Prerequisite None
Course Outcomes 1. Explain the basis and importance for the study of history.
2. Demonstrate willingness to protect the country’s territory and resources.
3. Promote unity among ethnic groups and regions in the Philippines
4. Propose some ways of solving corruption in the government
5. Describe the environmental condition of the country at the time of the Spanish, American and Japanese rule in the
Philippines.
6. Identify the importance of the accomplishments of the different administration in the Philippine Government.
7. Promote the importance of proper civic responsibility

COURSE OUTLINE AND TIME FRAME

Course Contents/Subject Matter
Week 1 A. Introduction on Teaching Social Studies in the Elementary Grades: An Overview
Week 2 - 3 B. The Philippines: Geographic Features
Week 4 - 5 C. Pre-Spanish Period
Week 6 - 7 D. The Spanish Period
Week 8 - 9 E. The Philippine Under American & Japanese Rule
Week 10 - 11 F. The Third Philippine Republic
Week 12 - 13 G. The Fourth Republic (Martial Law Period)
Week 14- 15 H. The Struggle for Progress
 Week 16 - 17 I. The Philippine Government
One week ( or an Allotted for the Prelims, Midterm, Semi-finals and Final Exams
equivalent of three
(3) hours

LEARNING PLAN

Teaching and Learning Activities

Desired Learning Outcomes (DLO) Course Content/Subject Matter Assessment of Tasks (ATs) Resource Materials Time Table
(TLAs)
Introduction
At the end of the module the students Araling Panlipunan Framework for K Modular-led presentation and Guided essay with rubrics Module presentation
must have: to 12 discussion. of the K to 12
A. Described the Araling 1. Expository Araling Panlipunan
Panlipunan framework in K to 2. Reflection Framework
12;
Identifying contents in addition Module
Contents of Elementary Araling Lecture: Modular-led presentation to the modular presentation
B. Identified the contents of Panlipunan in a Spiral Approach and discussion Paper and pencil test
Araling Panlipunan studies in
spiral arrangement; and
Processes and Strategies in the Module presentation Making sample Araling Module, real
Teaching of Araling Panlipunan in the Panlipunan activity for the objects, digital
C. Identified the appropriate Elementary Level Making of science activities for the particular demonstrated references, models
pedagogy (processes ) to use sample pedagogy/strategy pedagogy
for Araling Panlipunan contents
in the elementary level.
PART 1 THE PHILIPPINE
GEOGRAPHIC FEATURES

Module 1 Geographic Features of the Hands on activities on

At the end of Module 1, students must
have:
A. Identify, discuss and describe
the geographic features of the
country;
Country a. Describing geographic  Presentations of outputs
features of the country on activities (
 Individual activity- listing  Reflect on the best way to
different geographic features of teach different

B. Describe and identify the
natural resources;
C. Identify and discuss the
different regions of the
Philippines; and
D. Described the profile of
Filipinos as a people
PRE SPANISH PERIOD
The First Filipinos
At the end of Module 2, the students
must have:
A. Identified ancestors’
cultures and way of life;
B. Described the arrival and
spread of Islam;
THE SPANISH PERIOD
Lesson 2. The Natural Resources
Lesson 3 Regions of the Philippines
Lesson 4 Profile of the Filipinos as a
People
Module: Pre Spanish Period
Lesson 1. Ancestors’ Cultures and
Way of Life
Lesson 2. The Arrival and Spread of
Islam
Module: The Spanish Period
the country
 Given pictures of natural
resources - identify the natural
resources found in the different
regions
 Hands-on activities on
classifying the natural
resources in each region
 Home activity on how they
can protect the natural
resources in their community
 Survey of the environment to
find out natural resources that
were enlisted in the Philippine
history
 Hands-on activities on identifying
ancestors’ cultures and way of life
 Reading and understanding on
arrival and spread of Islam
geographical features to
let students have a first-
hand experience and
make them understand
better the concept
 200-word essay on any of
the following given topics.
Survival during typhoons
and floods
 Answers to questions for
Pre-service teachers
 Poster in a piece of
recycled page of a
calendar or carton to
show best practices to
conserve natural
resources
 Reflection on how to
conserve natural
resources
 Analogy to describe the Chart and readings
ancestors’ cultures and way on the Pre
of life Spanish Period
 Answers to questions for
Pre-Service teachers
 Pictures of

At the end of Module 1, students must
have:
A. Described the aims of
Spanish colonization of the
Philippines;
B. Discussed the colonial
government of Spain; and
C. Described the birth of Filipino
nationalism & propaganda
movement
THE PHILIPPINE UNDER AMERICAN &
JAPANESE RULE
At the end of Module 2, the students
must have:
A. The American government and
Influences;
B. Identified the Commonwealth
Government and the
Philippines under the
Japanese Military;
THE THIRD PHILIPPINE REPUBLIC
At the end of Module 3, students must
have:
Lesson 1. Aims of Spanish
Colonization of the Philippines
Lesson 2. The Colonial Government
of Spain
Lesson 3. The Birth of Filipino
Nationalism & Propaganda
Movement
Module 2 Heredity: Inheritance and
Variation
Lesson 1. The American Government
and Influences
Lesson 2. The Commonwealth
Government and the Philippines
under the Japanese Military
Module 3 THE THIRD PHILIPPINE
REPUBLIC
Spanish Period
 Hands on activity aims of  Module Presentation of a  Answers to check
Spanish colonization of the lesson plan on aims of up test
Philippines Spanish colonization of the
Philippines  Reflection paper
 Answers to the questions on insights
 Activity- Surf the internet to for pre-service teachers learned from the
collect information about the lesson on The
colonial government of Spain Spanish Period
 Brainstorming on the birth of
Filipino nationalism &
propaganda movement
Students explore about the  Presentation of the output  Pictures and
American government and interview on American clippings on
influences governments and American
influences government
 Investigation on the
American government and
Activity on the Commonwealth influences
Government and the Philippines
under the Japanese Military  Photo essay on the
Commonwealth
Government and the
Philippines under the
Japanese Military
Readings/clippings
Students explore and read about the Report on the discussion
 A. Discussed on the
Administration of President
Magsaysay to President
Garcia;
B. Discussed on the
Administration of President
Macapagal and President
Marcos;
THE FOURTH REPUBLIC (MARTIAL
LAW PERIOD)
At the end of Module 4, students must
have:
A. Identified the Declaration of
Martial Law and the end of
Military Rule;
THE STRUGGLE FOR PROGRESS
At the end of Module 4, students must
have:
A. Identified the 1986 Peaceful
Revolution and the
administration of President
Aquino and President Ramos;
B. Discussed on the
Administration of President
Estrada and President Arroyo
Lesson 1. Administration of President
Magsaysay to President Garcia
Lesson 2. Administration of President
Macapagal and President Marcos;
Module 4 THE FOURTH REPUBLIC
(MARTIAL LAW PERIOD)
Lesson 1. Declaration of Martial Law
and the end of Military Rule
Lesson 1. 1986 Peaceful Revolution
and the administration of President
Aquino and President Ramos;
Lesson 2. The Administration of
President Estrada and President
Arroyo
Lesson 3 The Administration of
Aquino and Duterte
administration of Pres. Magsaysay
to Pres. Garcia
Activity on the administration of
President Macapagal and President
Marcos
Students understand about the
declaration of Martial Law and the
end of Military Rule
Students understand about the 1986
Peaceful Revolution and the
administration of President Aquino
and President Ramos;
Students understand about the
Administration of President Estrada
and President Arroyo
Students understand about the
conducted on the
administration of President
Magsaysay to President Garcia
Students submit a Powerpoint
presentation on this lesson for
their future students
Readings/clippings
Students research on
declaration of Martial Law and
the end of Military Rule
Students research on Readings/clippings
declaration of Martial Law and
the end of Military Rule
Students research on the
Administration of President
Estrada and President Arroyo
Students research on the
Administration of President
Estrada and President Arroyo
 C. Discussed on the
Administration of Aquino and
Duterte
THE PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT
At the end of Module 4, students must
have:
A. Discussed on the principle and
policies of governance;
B. Discussed on the state,
constitution and citizenship;
C. Identified and discussed on the
branches of Philippine
government
D. Identified and discussed on the
constitutional commission and
the local government unit
Prepared by
EDWIN F. DE LOS REYES
Instructor
Lesson 1. The Principle and Policies
of Governance;
Lesson 2. State, Constitution and
Citizenship
Lesson 3 The Branches of Philippine
Government
Lesson 4 The Constitutional
Commission and the Local
Government Unit
Administration of Aquino and
Duterte
Students understand about the
principle and policies of governance
Students understand about the
state, constitution and citizenship
Students understand about the
branches of Philippine government
Students understand about the
constitutional commission and the
local government unit
Students research on the Readings/clippings
principle and policies of
governance
Students research on the state,
constitution and citizenship
Students research on the
branches of Philippine
government
Students research on the
constitutional commission and
the local government unit